Physician Assistant Labor & Delivery

• Understands and adheres to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors.
• Perform assessments of patient presenting to Labor and Delivery triage, including history-taking, physical exams, consents, documentation of H & Ps, triage notes, interpretation of fetal monitoring, and development of a care plan.
• Initiate and manage induction or augmentation of labor protocols as appropriate.
• Provide assessment and stabilization of obstetric emergencies under appropriate supervision and scope.
• Collaborate with Obstetrician in managing patients in labor and facilitating needed care.
• Assist Obstetrician with caesarian sections
• Round on admitted, postpartum and post-operative patients, which may include counseling patients and families.
• Evaluate inpatients requiring an OB consult throughout the hospital.
• Perform or assist with procedures including, but not limited to, placement of intrauterine pressure catheters (IUPC, fetal scalp electrodes, laceration repairs, and postpartum hemorrhage management.
• Order and interpret diagnostic studies per approved privileges/practice guidelines.
• Present and discuss the findings of the initial evaluation with the Attending Physician to determine the treatment plan.
• Write orders on inpatients including medication, labs, diagnostic and therapeutic tests, and nursing activities.
• Perform post-operative patient assessments and documentation of postoperative status.
• Completion of minor procedures including dressing changes, wound care, suture/staple removal, incision and drainage of surgical site, debridement, IV insertion, collect/analyze specimens, needle aspiration.
• Support postpartum inpatient encounter to assure that there is coordination and consolidation of patient care plans and execution of those plans.
• Play an important role in educating women about the benefits of breastfeeding for the mother and their newborns.
• Facilitate transitions of care from inpatient to outpatient setting, including performance of medication reconciliation, arrangement of appropriate and timely follow up, and completion of an accurate and concise discharge summary.
• Order and prescribe medications in accordance with statutes, rules and regulations of the State of New York
• Record and maintain legible, accurate and confidential patient medical records including initial evaluation, subsequent follow-up, unusual incidents or problems, and patient progress to provide complete and up-to-date information for ongoing reference and evaluation.
• Keeps abreast of all pertinent federal, state and WPH regulations, laws, and policies as they presently exist and as they are changed or modified.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

• Current New York State Licensed Physician Assistant

• Current National Certification (NCCPA)
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Master’s degree from an accredited school strongly preferred
• Current White Plains Hospital Physician Assistant DOP
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)required
• Certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) recommended but not required
• Proficiency in all procedures, techniques and skills approved in the delineation of privileges

• Teamwork & Adaptability
• Acts as a Professional Role Model
• Assessment Skills
• Excellent Communication Skills (both verbal and written)
• Attention to Detail
• Planning & Organizing
• Sound Problem-Solving, Judgment and Decision-Making Skills
• Stress Tolerance

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• Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital’s SDS (Safety Data Sheet) database and accessed through the hospital’s Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS database can also be found on the hospital switchboard, saved on a disc.
• Must be able to work 10-12 hour shifts which involve long periods of standing, bending and stooping.
• Must have sufficient manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination to perform all the procedures, techniques and skills listed in the delineation of privileges.
• Position requires ability to move about freely at least 85 per cent of the time.
• Must be able to remain stationary for extended/prolonged periods.
• Frequently moves/transports objects up to fifty (50) pounds and must be able to move patients of all weights with a minimum of one (1) assist or assistive device/equipment
• Must be able to work in environment with continuous interruptions.
• Must be able to assess and respond to rapidly changing situational needs of patients, department and hospital
• Must be able to adapt to a high stress and fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions
• Must be able to detect sounds and always respond to emergency sounds/signals.
• Must be able to constantly operate computer, equipment, and other devices.
• Position requires ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruptions and attend to tasks for more than sixty (60) minutes at a time.
• Must be able to understand and relate to theories behind several related concepts and remember multiple tasks given during a day.

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